Melanie Florence

Melanie Florence is a Canadian author of Cree and Scottish heritage.

Writings Florence lives in Toronto, Ontario, but several of her books are informed by the experiences of her grandfather, who attended one of Canada's infamous residential schools. She writes both fiction and non-fiction for children and young adult audiences. Her books are about historical and contemporary issues affecting indigenous people.

In 2016, Florence was awarded the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award for her picture book, Missing Nimâmâ. Sarabeth's Garage (illustrated by Nadia Alam, Tundra Books, 2026, )

Awards 2012: American Indian Youth Literature Award (for Jordin Tootoo) 2015: Second Story Press's Aboriginal Writing Contest (for Stolen Words) 2018: Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award (for Stolen Words)